Robuta

Sponsor of the Day: Jerkmate
https://www.fooddive.com/news/refed-food-waste-report-shows-decline/817820/ Food waste began to decline 4 years after the pandemic, Refed finds | Food Dive A combination of supportive laws and growth in spending on solutions may be moving the nation past “peak food waste,” according to a report. food wastedecline 4finds divebeganyears https://www.wastedive.com/news/refed-food-waste-report-shows-decline/816947/ Food waste began to decline 4 years after the pandemic, Refed finds | Waste Dive An analysis of surplus food generated in 2024 looked across the supply chain, from production to consumers. The residential sector made the most headway in... food wastedecline 4finds divebeganyears https://www.cfodive.com/news/ex-cfo-embezzled-1m-luxury-purchases-chicago-jury-finds/818232/ Ex-CFO embezzled $1M for luxury purchases, Chicago jury finds | CFO Dive Former CFO Tina Feuerstein used a company Amex to make thousands of dollars in purchases at luxury brands, according to the indictment. ex cfojury findsembezzled1mluxury https://www.healthcaredive.com/news/healthcare-costs-rise-7-percent-2024-PwC/654287/ Healthcare costs will grow 7% next year, PwC finds | Healthcare Dive Providers are expected to seek rate increases from payers as they struggle with labor costs, while health plans will face pressure from increased... healthcare costs7 nextpwc findsgrowyear https://www.grocerydive.com/news/health-measures-continue-to-boost-in-store-grocery-shopping-survey-finds/605741/ Health measures continue to boost in-store grocery shopping, survey finds | Grocery Dive Vaccine and mask requirements for workers and shoppers almost doubled the number of respondents who would feel acceptably safe at stores, the Hartman Group and... health measuresstore groceryshopping surveyfinds divecontinue https://www.customerexperiencedive.com/news/bnpl-usage-surges-amid-affordability-woes-study-finds/815487/ BNPL usage surges amid affordability woes, study finds | CX Dive As more consumers turn to short-term financing, CX experts suggest retailers offer the payment option for mid- to high-ticket discretionary items — and not as... finds cx divesurges amidbnplusageaffordability https://www.healthcaredive.com/news/diagnostic-test-referral-completion-lower-telehealth-visits-jama-network-open/700216/ Completion rates for tests, referrals lower from telehealth visits, study finds | Healthcare Dive Failure to get tests or complete referrals is a leading cause of diagnostic errors, and it’s particularly important in primary care, researchers said. study finds healthcarecompletion ratestelehealth visitstestsreferrals https://www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/federal-probe-vulnerabilities-us-water-systems/733331/ Federal probe finds vulnerabilities across more than 300 US water systems | Cybersecurity Dive The Environmental Protection Agency lacks a documented plan to coordinate incident reporting with CISA, the agency’s Office of Inspector General found. us water systemsfederal probevulnerabilities acrosscybersecurity divefinds https://www.marketingdive.com/news/campaign-trail-dove-finds-real-beauty-in-bridgerton/810810/ Campaign Trail: Dove finds real beauty in ‘Bridgerton’ | Marketing Dive The Unilever brand and agency Mythology used a masquerade ball in the style of the Netflix hit to boost long-running work around self-confidence. campaign trailfinds realmarketing divedovebeauty https://www.constructiondive.com/news/most-contractors-have-a-digital-transformation-strategy-study-finds/603324/ Most contractors have a digital transformation strategy, study finds | Construction Dive More project managers are turning to technology to improve productivity, but barriers remain across the industry. digital transformationstudy findsconstruction divecontractorsstrategy https://www.hrdive.com/news/managers-demonstrate-below-average-empathy/813992/ Managers demonstrate below-average empathy, report finds | HR Dive People in leadership positions may find that emotional detachment helps them make tough calls, according to new research from Zety and Sigma Assessment Systems. report finds hrmanagersdemonstrateaverageempathy https://www.hrdive.com/news/engagement-among-managers-is-slipping-affecting-ai-use-gallup/817069/ Manager engagement is slipping — and affecting AI use, Gallup finds | HR Dive A strong predictor of how well employees adopt AI is whether their manager actively champions it, which can’t happen with an indifferent manager, Gallup’s CEO... finds hr diveai usemanagerengagementslipping https://www.hrdive.com/news/transgender-nurse-fired-for-performance-not-gender/816953/ Transgender nurse fired for ‘serious deficiencies in performance,’ not gender, judge finds | HR Dive Even though “a reasonable jury could find [the plaintiff] experienced severe or pervasive discrimination,” the nurse’s superiors were not informed of the... finds hr divetransgender nursefireddeficienciesperformance https://www.hrdive.com/press-release/20260415-sogolytics-finds-feedback-gap-80-of-employees-are-surveyed-only-10-see-1/ Sogolytics Finds Feedback Gap: 80% of Employees Are Surveyed, Only 10% See Change | HR Dive Human Resources and Workforce Management News 10 seechange hrsogolyticsfindsfeedback https://www.smartcitiesdive.com/news/heat-wildfires-surge-ozone-pollution-american-lung-association/818297/ Heat, wildfires drive surge in ozone pollution, report finds | Smart Cities Dive The American Lung Association’s State of the Air report cites ground-level ozone, data centers and EPA actions as clean-air threats, but cities have levers to... smart cities divedrive surgeozone pollutionreport findsheat https://www.hrdive.com/news/gen-z-interns-want-practical-experiences-that-cant-be-digitalized/816502/ Gen Z interns want practical experiences that can’t be digitized, survey finds | HR Dive Younger workers are “doubling down on judgment, creativity and adaptability — the skills AI can’t replace,” a KPMG U.S. expert said. finds hr divegen zinternswantpractical https://www.cfodive.com/news/ai-payoff-remains-distant-firms-keep-spending-pwc/817984/ AI payoff remains distant as firms keep spending, PwC finds | CFO Dive Meaningful gains from AI are still at least a year away for most companies, as finance chiefs face growing pressure to deliver results. ai payofffirms keeppwc findscfo diveremains https://www.healthcaredive.com/news/women-teaching-internal-medicine-paid-far-less-than-men-study-finds/603224/ Women teaching internal medicine paid far less than men, study finds | Healthcare Dive Female academics were paid at least 90% of men's median yearly salary in 10 of 13 internal medicine specialties, according to new research published in JAMA... study finds healthcareinternal medicinefar lesswomenteaching https://www.channeldive.com/news/ai-customer-support-teams/811616/ AI is saving customer support teams time, survey finds | Channel Dive Other benefits include scaling support without growing headcount and reduced cost to serve, according to an Intercom survey. customer support teamstime surveychannel diveaisaving https://www.healthcaredive.com/news/insurance-denials-overturned-appeal-new-york-study-JAMA/817490/ More insurance claims denials are being overturned upon appeal, study finds | Healthcare Dive Study authors, who reviewed data from New York, said rising rates of overturned claims suggest that insurers’ claims review processes might not be working as... study finds healthcareinsurance claimsdenialsoverturnedupon https://www.customerexperiencedive.com/news/consumer-confidence-driver-loyalty/814864/ Knowledgable customers show more brand loyalty, study finds | CX Dive “Uncertainty can be aversive,” one researcher said. Brands can boost loyalty by helping consumers gain confidence in their product knowledge, according to a... finds cx divebrand loyaltycustomersshowstudy https://www.cfodive.com/news/job-seekers-avoid-postings-no-salary-transparency-report-labor-compensation/818192/ Job seekers avoid postings with no salary transparency, report finds | CFO Dive The findings suggest candidates are paying attention to compensation as well as what job postings signal about fairness and respect for their time, Monster... job seekerssalary transparencyreport findscfo diveavoid https://www.hrdive.com/news/instant-paychecks-can-boost-low-income-workers-savings-habits/814325/ Instant pay can boost low-income workers’ savings habits, report finds | HR Dive Despite consumer advocates’ concerns around earned wage access fees, researchers found modest, consistent usage can help with financial planning. report finds hrinstant paylow incomeboostsavings https://www.customerexperiencedive.com/news/customer-service-technology-spend-rising-people-replaced/816757/ Companies can’t offset rising customer service tech costs with staff cuts, Gartner finds | CX Dive Automation can’t replace human agents without the risk of operational disruption and a worse customer experience, the firm says. customer service techfinds cx diveoffset risingstaff cutscompanies https://www.medtechdive.com/news/fda-needs-staff-device-recalls-gao/807900/ FDA needs more staff, authority to oversee device recalls, watchdog finds | MedTech Dive “FDA's challenges — such as insufficient staffing — can create inefficiencies in the process and potentially put lives at risk,” the U.S. Government... finds medtech divefdaneedsstaffauthority https://www.medtechdive.com/news/us-pays-6-times-more-than-germany-for-cardiac-implants-study-finds/538742/ US pays 6 times more than Germany for cardiac implants, study finds | MedTech Dive A dramatic divergence in the prices of stents and pacemakers was the most striking finding from an analysis of what hospitals in five countries pay. finds medtech diveus pays6 timesgermanycardiac https://www.cbsnews.com/sacramento/news/jacob-vanzant-stockton-missing-man-lodi-search-body-found-san-joaquin-river/ Dive team finds body of missing Stockton man Jacob VanZant in San Joaquin River - CBS Sacramento Apr 18, 2023 - Authorities say the body found in a car submerged under 18 feet of water has been identified as that of an at-risk missing person out of Lodi. dive teamsan joaquincbs sacramentofindsbody https://www.marketingdive.com/news/30-of-top-publishers-adopt-anti-ad-blockers-new-study-finds/516729/ 30% of top publishers adopt 'anti-ad-blockers,' new study finds | Marketing Dive However, these solutions can make users more susceptible to malware, and led researchers to develop anti-anti-ad-blocking technology. new study findstop publishersadopt antimarketing dive30 https://www.hrdive.com/news/organizations-and-employees-want-different-things-from-leaders/818055/ Organizations and employees want different things from leaders, study finds | HR Dive The qualities that get managers promoted are completely different from the behaviors employees say they want in supervisors, according to research from Hogan... finds hr diveemployees wantdifferent thingsleaders studyorganizations https://www.smartcitiesdive.com/news/public-sector-employee-ai-use-increases-gallup/815555/ 43% of public sector employees use AI at least a few times a year, Gallup finds | Smart Cities Dive Less than 40% of the public sector employees surveyed said their organization has a clear AI strategy, according to a recent poll. public sector employeessmart cities diveuse aigallup finds43 https://www.hrdive.com/news/managers-risk-loss-of-trust-by-over-relying-on-ai-written-messages/758098/ Managers risk loss of trust by over-relying on AI-written messages, study finds | HR Dive Messages communicating praise or personal feedback should be handled with a minimum of technological intervention, according to a recent report. finds hr diveai writtenmanagersriskloss https://www.marketingdive.com/news/84-of-gen-z-travelers-are-influenced-by-social-media-expedia-study-finds/542551/ 84% of Gen Z travelers are influenced by social media, Expedia study finds | Marketing Dive Travel-related advertisers like hotels, airlines and resorts have the power to sway the cohort's decisions through mobile platforms and influencers, Expedia... gen z travelersstudy finds marketingsocial media84influenced https://www.cstoredive.com/news/c-store-making-gains-against-restaurants-in-value/817851/ C-stores are closing the value gap with restaurants, report finds | C-Store Dive Nearly 80% of customers say convenience store prices are equal to or better than those at fast food and fast-casual establishments, Tillster data shows. c storesvalue gapreport findsclosingrestaurants https://www.medtechdive.com/news/move-to-digital-mammography-failed-to-improve-outcomes-study-finds/580508/ Move to digital mammography failed to improve outcomes, study finds | MedTech Dive A new meta-analysis shows the use of digital versus film mammograms had no effect on likelihood of a tumor being detected between screening scans, despite... finds medtech divedigital mammographyimprove outcomesmovefailed https://www.hrdive.com/news/gender-pay-gap-grows-in-2026-equal-pay/815675/ Gender pay gap grows in 2026, report finds | HR Dive Payscale noted that the gender pay gap exists at every education level and “widens significantly” as women age and progress in their careers. gender pay gapreport finds hrgrows2026dive https://www.biopharmadive.com/news/sanofi-tolebrutinib-multiple-sclerosis-study-results/725852/ Sanofi finds a silver lining in mixed MS drug results | BioPharma Dive Tolebrutinib, which Sanofi acquired in a $3.7 billion deal, failed two studies in people with relapsing disease, but succeeded in a type of multiple sclerosis... silver liningms drugresults biopharmasanofifinds https://www.hrdive.com/news/ai-payoff-remains-distant-firms-keep-spending-pwc/818047/ AI payoff remains distant as firms keep spending, PwC finds | HR Dive Meaningful gains from AI are still at least a year away for most companies, as finance chiefs face growing pressure to deliver results, per PwC. finds hr diveai payofffirms keepremainsdistant https://www.medtechdive.com/news/healthcare-cybersecurity-risks-report-fortified/753531/ Risk management, legacy tech pose major threats to healthcare firms, report finds | MedTech Dive Companies have improved their recovery processes and user controls but still lag in risk preparedness, according to the report. finds medtech diverisk managementpose majorfirms reportlegacy https://www.bankingdive.com/news/bank-customer-experience-stock-performance-jd-power-study/818164/ Banks’ CX matters when it comes to stock performance, study finds | Banking Dive National banks identified as customer experience leaders delivered a cumulative total stock return 2.4 times greater than CX laggards over a nine-year period,... stock performancestudy findsbanking divecxmatters https://www.utilitydive.com/news/public-takeover-of-tucson-electric-power-would-cost-4b-brattle-finds/813467/ Public takeover of Tucson Electric Power would cost $4B, Brattle finds | Utility Dive A city-run utility would increase electric bills by $5.8 billion over 20 years, according to a study commissioned by the utility. “No one believes TEP’s... tucson electric powerpublic takeoverwould costutility dive4b https://www.facilitiesdive.com/news/widely-used-disinfectants-up-asthma-risk-study-finds/812978/ Widely used disinfectants up asthma risk, study finds | Facilities Dive Hundreds of federally approved commercial cleaning products contain compounds that, when concentrated, can raise health issues, researchers say. risk study findswidely usedfacilities divedisinfectantsasthma https://www.marketingdive.com/news/samsung-galaxy-s20-outsells-all-other-5g-phones-study-finds/578560/ Samsung Galaxy S20+ outsells all other 5G phones, study finds | Marketing Dive 5G is forecast to reach a tipping point by 2023, when most phones will be equipped with the tech, helping to drive consumption of bandwidth-intensive content... samsung galaxy s20study finds marketing5g phonesoutsellsdive https://www.grocerydive.com/news/grocery-dunnhumby-consumer-trends-tracker-personalization/698616/ Consumers want grocers to use AI to help them save money, Dunnhumby finds | Grocery Dive More than half of participants in the firm’s latest Consumer Trends Tracker said they share their information with grocers to redeem rewards, up 4 percentage... use ai helpconsumers wantsave moneygrocery divegrocers https://www.hrdive.com/news/hospitality-industry-gender-pay-gap-is-structural-analysis-finds/815034/ The hospitality industry’s gender pay gap is ‘structural,’ analysis finds | HR Dive Progress on the pay gap has generally stalled, various reports indicate, and it is particularly notable in food service. gender pay gapfinds hr divehospitalityanalysis https://www.healthcaredive.com/news/with-health-costs-ballooning-workers-turn-to-wellness-and-the-internet-ad/817531/ With health costs ballooning, workers turn to wellness and the internet, ADP finds | Healthcare Dive When workers delay care because of cost, it could hurt employers more in the long run, other research suggests. finds healthcare divecostsballooningworkersturn https://www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/mfa-multi-factor-authentication-cisco-talos-cyber/719254/ MFA plays a rising role in major attacks, research finds | Cybersecurity Dive Poor configurations and deliberate MFA bypasses were at the center of numerous attacks in recent months, Cisco Talos found. rising roleattacks researchcybersecurity divemfaplays https://www.legaldive.com/news/in-house-lawyer-job-satisfaction-axiom-survey-legal-talent-provider/703140/ Nearly 90% of in-house lawyers are dissatisfied with their jobs, survey finds | Legal Dive A growing percentage of in-house attorneys also are seeking new roles, including at law firms, according to a report from legal talent provider Axiom. nearly 90house lawyersjobs surveylegal divedissatisfied https://www.hoteldive.com/news/hospitality-industry-gender-pay-gap-is-structural-analysis-finds/815101/ The hospitality industry’s gender pay gap is ‘structural,’ analysis finds | Hotel Dive Progress on the pay gap has generally stalled, various reports indicate, and it is particularly notable in food service. gender pay gapanalysis findshotel divehospitality https://www.retaildive.com/news/half-consumers-prefer-brands-dont-use-generative-ai-gartner/814983/ Half of consumers prefer brands that don’t use generative AI, Gartner finds | Retail Dive Consumers who are ambivalent or distrust the technology may walk away if they feel forced to use AI, one analyst said. use generative aiconsumers preferretail divehalfbrands https://www.retaildive.com/news/e-commerce-retailers-investments-agentic-commerce/814833/ E-commerce retailers plan hefty investments in agentic commerce, study finds | Retail Dive Top applications include Al-powered product discovery, Al chatbots and personalized recommendations. e commerce retailersstudy findsplanheftyinvestments https://www.ciodive.com/news/migration-issues-cost-businesses/805043/ Migration issues cost businesses $315K per project, study finds | CIO Dive Mounting pressure to modernize, consolidate and take advantage of new AI tools is wasting enterprise resources – hurting employee morale. migration issuesper projectstudy findscio divecost